Within the 10-county declared disaster area, Georgia residents who experienced damage to their homes and businesses as a result of Hurricane Matthew have until Dec. 16 to register with FEMA and be eligible for FEMA grants and Small Business Administration disaster loans. Representatives of both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the SBA spoke to the Statesboro Herald this week to get the word out about the deadline and clear up misconceptions. Despite the Small Business Administration’s name, the SBA handles disaster loans to homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations such as churches, as well as to businesses of all sizes, said Demetria Clark, an SBA Office of Disaster Assistance public affairs specialist.